Cavaliers Home Favorites Over Thunder In Wednesday NBA Picks

• What: NBA Picks
• Who: Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers
• When: Wednesday, January 8, 7:00 p.m.

It's a clash of titans in the Wednesday NBA picks. The 31-4 Cleveland Cavaliers, atop the Eastern Conference, are playing host to the 30-5 Oklahoma City Thunder, leaders in the Western Conference.

Both teams are red hot. The Cavaliers are riding a 10-game win streak. Meanwhile, Oklahoma City has won 15 games in a row. Oddsmakers are thinking that it will be Cleveland that will keep on winning. The Cavaliers are set as 1.5-point home favorites.

Let's look at the latest betting lines for this game. Odds are subject to change.

	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Oklahoma City Thunder	+1.5 (-105)	+120	O 222.5 (-110)
Cleveland Cavaliers	-1.5 (-115)	-142	U 222.5 (-110)

Among the eight games on the ledger for the Wednesday NBA schedule, we are viewing this Cavaliers vs Thunder showdown as offering the best bets among the day's NBA picks.

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Cavaliers vs Thunder Betting Trends

The Thunder are 3-0 both straight up and against the spread in the last three games against Cleveland. At Cleveland, the Thunder are 5-2 SU and 6-1 ATS over their past seven visits. However, the Cavaliers have won two of the last three meetings played on their home court. Overall, Oklahoma City is 10-5 SU in the last 15 games against Cleveland.

Both teams have proven to be outstanding ATS bets this season. Oklahoma City is 24-11 ATS, while Cleveland is 25-10 ATS.

Along with being 15-0 SU over the past 15 games, Oklahoma City is also 5-0 ATS through the last five games. As well, the Thunder are also 6-0 SU in their last six games on the road and 7-0 SU over their past seven contests against teams from the Eastern Conference.

The Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS over the past five games. Cleveland is 8-0 SU in the past eight home games and 11-0 SU in the last 11 games facing Western Conference opposition.

Four of the last five games between Oklahoma City and Cleveland have gone under. The Thunder are 4-3-1 on the total over the last eight games. In seven of Cleveland's last nine games, the total has gone over. The over has also hit in each of Cleveland's last five meetings with Northwest Division clubs.

This is just the second time all season that Oklahoma City has been the betting underdog. The Thunder are 1-0 SU when they aren't the betting choice. Oklahoma City is 10-6 ATS on the road this season. Cleveland is 29-3 SU as the favorite in the betting line. When playing at home, the Cavaliers are 13-6 ATS.

Is This An NBA Finals Preview? 

Looking at the respective records, it's easy to make a case that the Cavaliers and Thunder will be squaring off for all the marbles in the NBA Finals this spring. Not only does this game pit against each other teams with the two best records in the NBA, is putting the No. 1 offense in the league on the floor facing the league's most stringest defensive squad.

Cleveland is leading the NBA in field-goal percentage (.504) and is second in the league in points per game (122.5). The Cavaliers also lead the league in 3-point percentage (.404).

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Oklahoma City leads the NBA in field-goal percentage defence (.426) and in fewest points allowed per game (103.0).  As well, the Thunder are league leaders the in 3-point percentage defence (.327).

Both teams have assembled 15-game winning streaks this season. It's the first time that's happened since the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks each did it during the 2019-20 season. It's also only the second time in NBA history that two teams have began a season 30-5 or better. The other was in 1971-72, when both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Bucks did it.

Plenty Of Stars Powering Both Lineups

You don't get off to the starts that Cleveland and Oklahoma City have without suiting up great players. While both teams have strong starting lineups and deep benches, when it comes to individual stats, the Thunder have the players making a presence there.

Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is third in NBA scoring. He's averaging 31.3 points per game. Gilgeous-Alexander is also third in the league with two steals per game. Just behind him in fourth in that category is teammate Jalen Williams. He's scoring 20.6 PPG.

Jalen Williams & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are a force on defense… watch their best steals so far this season 👀

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— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2025

Cleveland operates with more of a collective mindset. Guard Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers in scoring with 23.3 PPG. Mitchell is also averaging 3.8 made 3-pointers, which is fifth in the NBA.

Darius Garland is dishing out a team-leading 6.6 assists while averaging 20.5 PPG. Jarrett Allen (10.1 rebounds per game) and Evan Mobley (8.7 RPG) are dominating the glass.

Cleveland vs Oklahoma City NBA Picks

It's the classic case of the irrestible force colliding with the immovable object. History suggests that a good defense will stymie a stout offense, but we're going to deviate from that course.

Cleveland Cavaliers To cover (-1-5) against Oklahoma City Thunder

-110

Bet Now!

Favored Cleveland is an impressive 18-1 SU at home this season. The Cavaliers are also 14-5 ATS on their home court. Take the Cavs to cover at home in the Wednesday NBA picks.